Display including electrowetting prism array

Abstract

A display including an electrowetting prism array is provided. The display includes: a light source, a 2-dimensional (2D) display for providing an image using light from the light source, a prism array in which a refractive power of one or more prisms of the prism array is adjustablein real time, and an optical element which increases a refraction of light transmitted therethrough. In the display, the optical element may be disposed in front of or behind the prism array. The optical element may be a convex lens, a Fresnel lens, a holographic optical element (HOE), a diffraction optical element (DOE), or a second electrowetting prism array. The convex lens may be a variable focus lens.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2012-0148870, filed on Dec. 18, 2012, and 10-2013-0082296, filed on Jul. 12, 2013, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Apparatuses consistent with exemplary embodiments relate to a display, and more particularly, to a display including an electrowetting prism array and capable of converting 2-dimensional (2D) images to 3-dimensional (3D) images.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Among technologies for displaying 3D videos, a technology using a binocular parallax separately provides two 2D images having binocular parallax to a left eye and a right eye. The two 2D images captured by a stereo camera approximate images acquired by the left and right eyes.[0006]Methods of observing a 3D image based on two 2D images includes methods using glasses an...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a display that uses a light source and a 2D display to show images. The display also has a special prism array that controls how the image moves in real time. An optical element is used to increase the power of the light emitted from the prism array. This technology can be used to create more powerful and precise displays.

Problems solved by technology

That the contact angle of the prism included in the electrowetting prism array is limited to within the predetermined range denotes that beam steering of the electrowetting prism array is limited.

When the beam steering of the electrowetting prism array is limited, the refractive power or refraction ability of the electrowetting prism array is limited, the viewing angle and the viewing zone become limited or narrow, and reducing the viewing distance (the minimum distance capable of viewing a 3D image) may be limited.

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